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Its introduction at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is still more than three months away, but the Jaguar F-Pace SUV has appeared in public wearing only light camouflage at the Tour de France. Jaguar's first-ever utility vehicle served as a support vehicle for Team Sky rider Chris Froome and his teammates during Stage One of the hugely popular bike race. That individual time-trial stage started in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on Saturday. WATCH: 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Sounds Wicked, Burns Out, Nearly Loses It: Video Jaguar issued photos of the distinctively wrapped F-Pace, adding its own...
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2016 Fiat 500 Revealed With Revised Styling, More TechThe current Fiat 500 subcompact landed on these shores in 2010 but it’s been in showrooms overseas since 2007 and thus is getting rather long in the tooth. An all-new new model is still some way off but an updated version is being introduced in the meantime to keep fans satisfied. ALSO SEE...
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Notes From The Driveway: An All-American, Corvette-Spangled Fourth Of JulySometimes good fortune smiles upon you. That's what happened to me this Fourth of July weekend, as I found a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette parked in the driveway. Outfitted with the Z51 suspension, the Magnetic Ride Control dampers, and an eight-speed automatic transmission, among a host of other...
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New GoPro HERO4 Session Drops Some Features To Get SmallGoPro has announced a brand-new camera for its lineup of capture-anything-and-everything video devices. It's called the HERO4 Session, and it's smaller and lighter than the standard Hero 4 Black or Silver models already offered. CHECK OUT: Hand-Crafted Bike Builder Steals The Jay Leno's Garage...
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5th-gen Ford Bronco is a Raptor under the skinIf Ford made new product decisions based on enthusiast forums, it'd have never killed the beloved Bronco. Of course, planning corporate strategy around internet commentary doesn't exactly a guarantee a slam dunk—or a future as a going concern. But true believers—like Icon's Jonathan...
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Hand-Crafted Bike Builder Steals The Jay Leno's Garage StageWe all know that Jay Leno loves his cars. He's also a big fan of two-wheeled vehicles as well, and his latest guests bring on some wares that seem ready to make Leno smile. Jay invited Abhi Eswarappa into his garage because Abhi owns a motorcycle-obsessed website called Bike-Curious.com. Yes, the...
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Since the middle of last month, we're known that Jeep's Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is go for production. ALSO SEE: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk/Hellcat Confirmed While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] hasn't yet confirmed the model, the recent announcement that the company is ramping up production of its supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat engine makes us confident we'll get the official word sooner rather than later. The question is whether the new super is Jeep already testing. And the answer is a resounding maybe. WATCH: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted...
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Nürburgring Already Set To Lift Lap Record Attempt Ban?The 'Ring's owners may reverse a recent decision that effectively ended manufacturer lap record attempts.
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Leaked AgainWe now have our third look at the updated version of Toyota’s Land Cruiser, which in its current ‘200 Series’ form has been on the market since the 2008 model year. We’ll have to wait several more years until an all-new Land Cruiser is launched but in the meantime it looks...
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BMW M Boss Says 600 HP Is The Limit, Manuals Not Long For This WorldThe head of BMW's M division says the future of manual transmissions "doesn't look bright."
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Lamborghini Gallardo Proves Utility Is A State Of MindA good truck or sport-utility vehicle can help a person haul a whole ton of stuff. For a handful of people though, the driving dynamics of such a rig can leave a bit to be desired. Someone that drives a Lamborghini Gallardo, for example, might not enjoy the raised driving position, bouncy...
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Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Gone From 2015 LineupSometimes a hybrid model just doesn't work out. Such is the case with the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. Released for the 2014 model year, it was a one-hit wonder. Like its Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid sibling, which has also been dropped for the 2015 model year, the QX60 Hybrid traded a 260-horsepower...
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Before the Internet became the refuge of the world's trolls, Norway was their spiritual home. We contend they're mythical creatures, but lots of Norwegians to this day believe trolls really exist. Spooky, Blair Witch-style trolls, if you take YouTube at face value. And why wouldn't you? Rich in natural resources, long on natural beauty, Norway is also very thinly populated and fairly walled off from its neighbors by steep mountains. There's plenty of heavily wooded terrain for trolls to set up light housekeeping, plenty of tasty dairy animals wandering the countryside, plenty of pine trees to...
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2015 Porsche Macan Turbo Video Road TestSo, you think Porsche only makes sports cars? What, did you stop reading in 2003? That's when Porsche came out with its first SUV, the Cayenne. And without the Cayenne, we might not have today's 911s and Caymans and Boxsters. At all. Porsche's sold so many Cayennes, it's building a follow-up act, a...
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Is Aston Martin Heading To F1 With Red Bull Racing?It seems that the good guys and gals in Gaydon are eager to expand their racing presence. There's a rumor floating around right now that would have Aston Martin making its return to the world of Formula One, and it's all related to the automaker's current partnership with Mercedes-Benz. ALSO SEE...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One British Grand PrixPure talent and an impressive bit of strategy helped Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton secure victory yesterday in a rain-affected 2015 Formula One British Grand Prix. It was the Briton’s 38th career win in F1, plus the fifth of the current season. Furthermore, it’s his third win at...
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BMW Shows Off More Vehicles With Power-Boosting Water InjectionBMW held a presentation at its test center in Miramas, France during the past week where the automaker showed off a number of its upcoming powertrain technologies. The highlight was an i8 technology demonstrator fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell, and alongside it BMW showed a fuel cell-powered...
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Reborn TVR Taking Deposits For New Sports Car From July 7It's exciting enough that Les Edgar and his investor consortium have promised a new TVR for 2017. But revelations that designer Gordon Murray—you might remember him from a little car called the McLaren F1—and legendary engine builder Cosworth will be involved with the next-generation...
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Where cars are concerned, our favorite figures involve horsepower, torque, and 0-60 times. That said, there's plenty of interesting info in the latest study from research firm Experian Automotive, which looked at the numbers behind the unlikely resurgence of the muscle car. While it includes the Chevrolet Corvette and the Dodge Viper in the definition—purists would balk at calling them "muscle cars"—registrations are up over 35 percent during the last nine years, which is welcome news for anyone who likes high performance. ALSO SEE: Dodge Celebrates Its Freedom With 'Predators' TV...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, 2017 Audi A4, 4th Of July: The Week In ReverseAudi revealed the new 2017 A4; Dodge showed off the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak, whose driver nearly crashed; and Fiat Chrysler released a new commercial featuring the Dodge Hellcats and Viper just in time for the 4th of July. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. After revealing...
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2016 Mercedes A-Class, 2017 Audi A4, 2018 BMW M5: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week, Mercedes-Benz unveiled an updated version of its A-Class compact, and we’re glad to report that the A45 from Mercedes-AMG is now producing as much as 376 horsepower. We’re gladder still to report that this same extra potency is expected to feature on updated versions of the...
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Grand Cherokee Redesign May Be Delayed Until 2019, Says Jeep CEOIn late May, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] let slip that the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee may be delayed beyond the 2017 launch promised in the automaker’s five-year strategy announcement made a year ago. Now, Jeep CEO Mike Manley has revealed that the delay may see the redesigned...
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2015 Formula One British Grand Prix previewThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round nine, the British Grand Prix, which once again takes place at the Silverstone Circuit in England. A number of today’s F1 teams are also based in England, so the British Grand Prix is the home event for many...
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This Week On The Forums: A Porsche Project, An F-Type With Straight Pipes And MoreThis Saturday, the United States will turn 239 years old. And it's important to celebrate. Because without our country, there would be no bourbon. So in the days leading up to long weekend of cookouts, cold beer and fireworks, many enthusiasts prepared the only way they know how: By procrastinating...
John Coyle